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Russia Bombs Ukraine’s Sacred Monastery | Eastern Express
A Russian attack has damaged the historic Dormition Cathedral at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of Eastern Christianity’s most important religious sites.
June 17, 2026
Ukraine
The Stories Behind Thousands of Names: ICMP Names Winners of ‘Voices of the Missing’ Journalism Competition
Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, and with cases also stretching back to 2014, more than 90,000 Ukrainians are listed as missing.
June 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Strike on Kyiv Lavra Is Like Bombing Notre-Dame, French FM Says
France compared the strike on Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra to bombing Notre-Dame, as Russia again targeted Ukraine’s faith, memory and identity.
June 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
World Leaders Accuse Russia of ‘Barbarity’ After Strike Damages Kyiv’s Ancient Pechersk Lavra
European and US officials said the strike showed disregard for cultural and religious heritage.
June 15, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s War on Culture: Kyiv Heritage Sites Damaged in Massive Overnight Strike
Overnight Russian strikes hit several Kyiv heritage sites, as Ukrainian officials accuse Moscow of targeting Ukrainian culture and identity.
June 15, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary and Ukraine Seal ‘Historic’ Deal on Ethnic Minority Rights
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar announced a formalized agreement guaranteeing the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine, clearing the path for the opening of Kyiv’s EU accession talks.
June 13, 2026
Ukraine
Culture as Resistance: Georgian Violinist Performs in Lviv
Lisa Batiashvili Performs “Herio Bichebo” at Lviv Military Cemetery in an enduring arc of solidarity.
June 7, 2026
Ukraine
‘Tysyachovesna’ Cultural Fund Gathers Over 1,100 Grant Applications – Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine’s first full-format cultural support program has already generated 1,151 applications across seven distinct creative sectors ahead of its official rollout.
June 6, 2026
Ukraine
‘Nothing Stops Ukrainian Art’ – Met Opera Chief Peter Gelb
Met Opera chief Peter Gelb discusses Ukraine’s resilience, the power of opera in wartime, and why the world must not look away.
June 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainian Musician and Soldier Yaroslav ‘Varnak’ Ivanov Killed on Front Line at 23
Ivanov, known online as @radykalniy, was remembered as a sharp, honest voice devoted to Ukraine through music, writing and military service.
June 3, 2026
Kyiv
Book Arsenal 2026: Freedom, Responsibility and Culture in Wartime Ukraine
At Kyiv’s Book Arsenal 2026, writers, soldiers, and human rights advocates explored freedom, responsibility, memory, and culture in wartime Ukraine.
June 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
War Trauma Pushes More Ukrainians to Become Artists
At Kyiv Art Fair, Olena Kharakhulakh and Irina Cheremisina describe how Russia’s invasion pushed them from stability into full-time artistic work, using collage, photography, and mixed media to process loss and survival.
May 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Resilience Within Music
After Russia’s full-scale invasion scattered her choir across Europe, a pianist in Kharkiv rebuilt a community where singing together offers a brief distance from the war surrounding the city.
May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
Among the Victims of Russia’s May 24 Attack: Ukraine’s National Art Museum
A Russian strike on Kyiv damaged the National Art Museum of Ukraine – one of the country’s key symbols of cultural memory and identity.
May 25, 2026
Kyiv
Book Arsenal as a Laboratory of Freedom
As democracies around the world reassess their future, Ukraine has become a place where freedom is not only defended – but reimagined for generations to come.
May 24, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Director’s Ukraine War Drama Among Cannes Favorites
The exiled filmmaker said those who want “an end to this hell” will understand the Cannes contender clearly.
May 23, 2026
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